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Automated Music Composition

by Phil Winsor
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Overview

Whether you’re a musician with no previous experience in computer programming, or a computer hobbyist interested in learning about music, Automated Music Composition has something to offer.

The book contains BASIC language tutorials for beginning programmers; an overview of computer music applications; a systematic exposition of the principles and techniques of automated music composition; insights into contemporary trends in music and computerized sound; principles of MIDI-interfaced computer/synthesizers; a beginning course in music composition, showing in detail how to create a variety of sounds with the computer; step-by-step instructions for using plug-in-and-play programs; interactive MIDI programs listings ready for immediate use; over 50 BASIC routines for automated composition adapted for MIDI sequencers and synthesizers; numerous examples and programming ideas.

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Written under a research grant from the National Science Council of the Republic of China, this tutorial/reference was first published in 1989, and first printed in the US as this 1992 edition. Coverage includes the fundamentals--an overview, the MIDI interface, algorithm implementation (BASIC programming language), interactive programs--and computer assisted composition procedures with deterministic algorithms and with probabilistic algorithms. Offers guidance for musicians with no previous programming experience and for computer hobbyists interested in music. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book Details

Published
July 1, 1992
Publisher
University of North Texas Press
Pages
312
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780929398389

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